jpdb beta

extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness

2

centipede

1

some book; book about that subject; books

1

to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)

2

but; however; even though; even if

2

treasure

2

bag of rice

2

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

snake; serpent; large snake

2

to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

3

since then; from that time; ever since

1

outrageous lie; outright lie

1

your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)

2

city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman

1

omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing

1

rice granary

1

to fly in the air

1

Imperial Court

2

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

2

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1

territory

1

rice produced

1

safety; security

3

provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)

1

minimum

1

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

transport; freight; shipping

1

surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance

1

distant land; remote country; province far from the capital

2

trade; commerce

2

Local Government Finance Act

1

storehouse; warehouse; godown

1

administration; governance; the authorities; authority

1

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

2

to transship

1

rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

1

emoluments; additional profits

1

powerful family; powerful clan

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

4

to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread

3

goods in straw bags

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Fushimi

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Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi

2

idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

2

truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer

2

many-sided; versatile; polygonal; diversified

1

plan; design; layout

2

arable land

2

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

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